Relic WW1 Royal Engineers Water Bottle and Leather Cradle.
Semi relic blue enamel WW1 British waterbottle with the remains of its leather carrier, one strap being marked RE 62 194. read more
Heer Tropical Kradmantle.
What we have here is a well used tropical jacket for Army motorcyclist, with stamps to the inside. The jacket has staining from storage, the material is supple , no hard areas. I can find two field type repairs, one being around 8 inches up the front were the collar attaches to the body and one about 4 inches across the arm. There are a number of buttons missing but all straps are present insi... read more
Imperial German Bayonet Troddel.1st Company.
In nice used condition, some of the edging has frayed and one side has some black marks. Both fraying and marks are from being wrapped around a leather frog for a number of years. read more
Imperial German Army Marksman Lanyard.
In nice condition with one acorn attached, this is the woven type and has a named red backing. The top loops are complete but has some fraying. read more
WW1 German Fernglas 08 and Matching Presstoff Carry Case.
A really nice matching set made by the Munich firm of Rodenstock. The binoculars have over 70% of its factory green finish, this exact finish is also found to the top rain protector. Plenty of marking to the set found along to top arm and tightening screw. The lens caps are without damage and the optics are clear, minor dusting inside, well they are over 100 years old, and the have sharp focus... read more
White Ranked Wardens Helmet.
The shell has nearly all its white finish that has ''crazed'' all over the finish, the ''W'' to front and back are very clear but he top black stripe has worn to the crown.Inside colour to the helmet is an early army green as quite a few of these early civil defence helmets were issued from Army stock. Helmet and liner are dated 1939. The liner is in nice condition with the extra bonus... read more
1941 Dated Zuckerman Fire Watchers Helmet.
Both helmet and liner are dated 1941, shell has over 80% of its period grey finish, liner is also maker marked to the firm Merrythought Ltd.
Purchased recently from the son along with a few other items. The son remembers his father being a Fire Watcher at the Swansea Gas works before joining the home guard and later serving with the RAF as a medic in Europe. read more
1903 Pattern Leather Home Guard Belt.
In very nice condition with supple leather, its dated 1940 and has clear makers details for the firm D.MASON&SON, WALSALL. Its been period shortend, size from one end to the centre of the buckle is 41 inches.
Purchased this from the son of the veteran who served in the HG after doing time as a Fire Watcher before joinging the RAF at the tender age of 36 as a medic, serving thro... read more
37 Pattern Webley Holster and Ammo Pouch.
A matching pair having been ''blancoed'', front and sides, at the same time. Condition is very good with the holster being dated 43 and the ammo pouch 41, both made by the firm MECo.
Recently purchased from the son who had a few items from his faters time in the Army during WW2. read more
British MID and 1914 Star, WW1 / WW2 Miniture Medal Bar and Ribbon Bar..
Nice set of minitures as worn by a long serving and Gallant member of the British forces who served in WW1 and WW2.
These medals recenty turned up from a Cardiff house clearance but no info on the recipient was forthcoming. read more